She Kills Monsters is a play by Qui Nguyen’s play, She Kills Monsters, made its world premiere in 2011. This comedy-drama melds fantasy and reality as it follows Agnes Evans, a young woman who comes across a Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) module created by Tilly before her passing and decides to play it herself with help from Chuck as her Dungeon Master; in doing so she encounters various monsters, characters, and challenges that reflect Tilly’s life, struggles, and hopes; until finally her loss.
Why is She Kills Monsters relevant today?
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She Kills Monsters is not only a tribute to geek culture and role-playing game genre, but also an insightful exploration of themes such as grief, identity, sexuality and acceptance.
The play highlights its characters – mostly female and non-straight – who use fantasy escapism as an escape from harsh real world realities; It resonates with current social and political climate by touching upon bullying, homophobia and sexism issues.
Where can you watch this?
She Kills Monsters has been performed by multiple theater companies and university troupes nationwide and internationally, garnering critical acclaim and audience adulation due to its humor, action, emotion, and creativity. Some recent or upcoming productions of this include:
- Rorschach Theatre in Washington DC from October 18 to November 18, 2018
- University of Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh PA on April 18, 2019
- Southwestern University in Georgetown TX from November 15 to November 24, 2019
How can you learn more about this?
If you are interested in reading or studying She Kills Monsters, the script can be found online or ordered directly through Goodreads. Additionally, YouTube or other websites host videos or reviews related to this play that you may watch or read about as well as participate in discussions related to She Kills Monsters on social media platforms or forums.
This is a play that celebrates the geek and warrior within us all, providing an exciting, entertaining, and moving tale which will leave audiences laughing, crying, and cheering throughout its runtime. If you enjoy D&D or fantasy genre in general, or are searching for ways to connect with yourself or those close to you more deeply then it should definitely be on your itinerary – you won’t regret it.
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